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SpaceTime with Stuart GaryThe Birth of a Black Hole and Mars' New NavigationSponsor Link:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to with the kind support of Squarespace. Bring your stories to life with Squarespace, the easiest way to create an exceptional website, blog, portfolio, or online store. To check out our special offers, vist squarespace.com/spacetime and us the promo code SPACETIME.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Gary - Series 29 Episode 24In this episode of SpaceTime, we uncover astonishing discoveries about the birth of black holes, a revolutionary Martian navigation system, and the arrival of NASA's S...
2026-02-2623 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryDark Matter Galaxies and Artemis Delays: Unraveling the Secrets of the CosmosSponsor Link:This episode of Spacetime is brought to you with the support of Squarespace...when it's time to get online, it's time to visit Squarespace. Free trial. To find out more visit squarespace.com/spacetime SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Gary - Series 29 Episode 23In this episode of SpaceTime, we investigate the discovery of a nearly invisible galaxy dominated by dark matter, the latest delays in the Artemis 2 mission to the Moon, and the anticipated launch of Australia's new hypersonic scramjet.A Dark Matter Galaxy Un...
2026-02-2427 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryPrimordial Black Holes and Saturn's Ring Origins: Unveiling Cosmic MysteriesSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Gary - Series 29 Episode 22In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into the formation of the universe's most enigmatic objects, explore the origins of Saturn's iconic rings, and get updates on NASA's Artemis 2 mission.Black Holes and Exotic Cosmic StructuresA groundbreaking study suggests that some of the universe's most exotic entities, including black holes and cannibal stars, may have formed just seconds after the Big Bang. Researchers from the International School of Advanced Studies propose that subatomic particles condensed into halos of matter, which then collapsed t...
2026-02-2022 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryExploring Life's Potential on the Red Planet and Saturn's Tiny MoonSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Gary - Series 29 Episode 21In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore intriguing revelations about the search for life on Mars, the surprising effects of Saturn's moon Enceladus on its planet, and the monumental volcanic events that reshaped Earth's tectonic landscape.Life on Mars: A New PerspectiveRecent findings suggest that non-biological processes cannot fully explain the organic compounds found in Martian regolith samples collected by NASA's Curiosity rover. Published in the journal Astrobiology, the study indicates that life may have contributed to some of these compounds, challenging p...
2026-02-1824 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryBlack Hole Explosions and Martian Water Loss: Unraveling Cosmic Mysteries and Planetary SecretsSponsor Link:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to with the help of Squarespace. When it's time to get online, you need Suarespace to make you look professional. To get the Spacetime special offer simply visit www.squarespace.com/spacetime or use the code SPACETIME at checkout.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Gary - Series 29 Episode 19In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore astonishing discoveries in astrophysics, planetary science, and aerospace engineering.Astronomers Observe Possible Black Hole ExplosionAstronomers are investigating w...
2026-02-1323 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryDark Matter's Role and Lunar Mysteries: Unraveling the Secrets of Our Galaxy and Moon's InteriorSponsor Links:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to you with the support of Squarespace....your first stop when you want to build a presence online. To check out our special offers, simply visit www.squarespace.com/spacetime for detailsSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Gary - Series 29 Episode 18In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore groundbreaking theories about the nature of dark matter, the thermal differences between the lunar far and near sides, and new revelations regarding Jupiter's dimensions.Dark Matter's Role in...
2026-02-1129 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GarySolar Storms and Artemis Delays: Navigating the Fury of the Sun and Lunar AmbitionsSponsor Links:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to you with the support of Squarespace....your first stop when you want to build a presence online. To check out our special offers, simply visit www.squarespace.com/spacetime for all the detailsSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Gary - Series 29 Episode 17In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into the recent powerful solar storm that has impacted Earth, the delay of NASA's Artemis 2 manned moon mission, and China's ambitious plans for a futuristic orbital space ca...
2026-02-0931 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryS27E56: Saturn's Geyser Moon Mysteries: Tidal Forces and Life's PotentialEmbark on an interstellar odyssey with SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 56, where we delve into the enigmatic geysers of Saturn's icy moon Enceladus. Unravel the mystery behind these spectacular jets as new research draws parallels with Earth's own San Andreas Fault, suggesting a strike-slip motion akin to our tectonic shifts may be powering these icy eruptions. Discover how this celestial phenomenon could hold the keys to conditions ripe for life beneath Enceladus's frozen crust.The episode then shifts to the dusty red plains of Mars, where NASA scientists brace for the onslaught of solar storms as our Sun approaches its fiery...
2024-05-0823 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryS27E22: Red Planet Hiccup: Perseverance's Dusty Dilemma and the Sherlock ConundrumSpaceTime Series 27 Episode 22*Technical Troubles for NASA's Mars Perseverance RoverNASA's Mars Perseverance rover faces a new challenge as engineers work to stabilize a dust cover on one of the rover's crucial science instrument cameras. The Sherlock instrument's cover remains partially open, hindering its quest to find signs of past microbial life in Jezero Crater. Will the team overcome this cosmic hiccup? Stay tuned.*Was Snowball Earth Triggered by an Asteroid Impact?A new study suggests that Snowball Earth events, which turned our planet into an icy wasteland, could have been sparked by an asteroid impact...
2024-02-1931 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryS27E20: The Improbable Galaxy: Unveiling the Enigma of Pearl SDGFor peace of mind when online and know you are protected get our special 60% off deal on Incogni. Visit www.incogni.com/stuartgary to get the dealThe Space, Astronomy & Science Podcast.SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 20*The Enigma of Pearl SDG: A Galaxy That Defies ExpectationsAstronomers are baffled by the discovery of Pearl SDG, a quiescent dwarf galaxy that exists against the odds, isolated and star-formation-free. Detected by NASA's Webb Space Telescope, this galaxy challenges our understanding of galactic evolution and could redefine scientific theories on how galaxies form.*Virgin Galactic's Space Tourism Hits Another...
2024-02-1424 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryS27E19: Saturn's "Death Star" Moon Hides a Watery SurpriseThe Space, Astronomy, and Science Podcast.SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 19*Saturn’s Moon Mimas Hides a Watery SecretMimas, once known merely as the Death Star look-alike, has revealed a startling secret. New research from the Cassini mission data shows that beneath its icy facade, this diminutive moon harbors a youthful subsurface ocean. Only 400 kilometers wide, Mimas's aquatic interior is geologically green, estimated to be a mere 5 to 15 million years old.*Juno's Daring Dance with the Volcanic IoNASA's Juno spacecraft has just grazed past the fiery surface of Io, Jupiter's most volcanic moon. During its in...
2024-02-1227 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryDark Matter Secrets Revealed with Lopsided Galaxies: S27E18The Space, Astronomy & Science Podcast.SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 18*Revealing Dark Matter through Lopsided GalaxiesA groundbreaking study unveils how asymmetric galaxies could be the key to unlocking the mysteries of dark matter, the elusive substance that dominates the universe's matter content and binds galaxies together.*Virgin Galactic's 2024 Space Tourism TriumphVirgin Galactic soars into the new year with a successful space tourism flight, reaching the fringes of space and marking a milestone for commercial space travel.*Reflecting on the SunRISE-3 MissionWe revisit the ambitious SunRISE-3 mission, which despite its untimely end, aimed...
2024-02-0937 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryMagellanic Clouds' Secret & Eris's Squishy Core | S27E02**Host:** Stuart Gary **Special Guest:** Technology Editor Alex Zaharov-Reutt ### Episode Highlights:1. **The Dual Nature of the Small Magellanic Cloud**: New research suggests that what was previously thought to be a single galaxy, the Small Magellanic Cloud, is actually two distinct galaxies. This groundbreaking discovery, based on studies of stellar motion and the interstellar medium, challenges previous astronomical beliefs.2. **The Dwarf Planet Eris's Unexpected Composition**: A recent study has indicated that Eris, a distant dwarf planet, might possess a more 'squishy' internal structure than previously assumed. This insight opens new avenues in understanding the formation and composition...
2024-01-0228 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryChina's Mars Race, Neutron Star Gold & NASA's SPHEREx | S26E141Welcome to the show notes for Episode 141 of the "Spacetime" podcast, hosted by Stuart Gary. In this episode, we delve into China's ambitious Mars mission, a novel cosmic source for gold, and NASA's upcoming SPHEREx mission. **Episode Highlights:** 1. **China's Mars Sample Return Mission**: Summary: China announces plans to conduct a Mars sample return mission, potentially beating NASA and ESA. The mission, named Tianwin Three, involves complex logistics and builds on the success of Tianwin One. 2. **Alternative Cosmic Source for Gold**: Cosmic Gold, Neutron Stars, Astrophysics, Heavy Elements, Gold Synthesis, Stellar Explosions. - Summary: Astrophysicists propose a new...
2023-11-2427 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryVenusian Lightning, Arrokoth's Secrets, and Surviving Aussie Zombies: S26E123**SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 26 Episode 123 Show Notes** --- **1. Lightning Mysteries on Venus** - A recent study has cast doubt on the long-held belief regarding lightning on Venus. - The thick acidic cloud cover of Venus, previously thought to generate significant lightning, is now under scrutiny. --- **2. Arrokoth's Mysterious Mounds** - The distant Kuiper Belt world of Arrokoth is home to intriguing mound structures. - Scientists speculate that these mounds might be the primordial building blocks for planetesimal formation. --- **3. Lockheed Martin & NASA's Nuclear-Powered Rocket** - NASA, in collaboration with the US military, has chosen Lockheed Martin as a partner...
2023-10-1323 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryOrbital Collisions, Unique Supernovas, and Starship's Return: SpaceTime S26E114This episode of SpaceTime is brought to by Incogni...protecting you and your data online. Use code STUARTGARY at the link below to get an exlusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/stuartgary**SpaceTime with Stuart Gary - Series 26 Episode 114 Show Notes:** - **Orbital Satellite Collision:** Another satellite collision has occurred in space, adding to the growing concern of space debris and the looming threat of the Kessler syndrome. - **Mysterious White Dwarf Supernova:** Astronomers have discovered an extraordinary remnant from a supernova explosion observed in the Far East nearly 850 years ago, marking it as one...
2023-09-2230 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryS26E113: Webb's Dwarfs, Mars' Mineral Mystery, and the Neutrino EnigmaThis episode of SpaceTime is brought to you with the help of Incogni - safeguarding your privacy online. To get a whopping 60% off your subscription as a SpaceTime listener, just visit www.incogni.com/stuartgarySpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 26 Episode 113 Show Notes - **Webb Telescope's Local Discoveries**: NASA's James Webb space telescope, renowned for peering into the distant universe, has unveiled a closer mystery. Astronomers report the discovery of 21 intriguing brown dwarfs. - **Mars' Mineral Mystery**: Earth boasts nearly 6,000 known minerals. Yet, Mars, a planet with many Earth-like qualities, has revealed only 161 minerals in over half a...
2023-09-2033 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryS26E111: Space Probes, New Planets, and Mysteries of Mind & Matter: A Galactic Dive**SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 26 Episode 111 Show Notes** 1. **Parker Solar Probe's Venus Flyby:** Dive into the details of the Parker Solar Probe's recent gravity-assist flyby of Venus. This maneuver has propelled the spacecraft into a series of record-setting flights around the Sun commencing this month. 2. **Discovery of 50 New Exoplanets:** Astronomers have unveiled a significant discovery! Explore the treasure trove of 50 new exoplanets located in our galactic neighborhood. These celestial bodies orbit stars distinct from our Sun. 3. **NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Safe Return:** After an impressive 186 days in orbit, NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 has made a triumphant return. Learn about their safe splashdown...
2023-09-1526 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryS26E98: Mars Ingenuity's Comeback, Starliner Delays, and Deep Space DiscoveriesThis episode of SpaceTime is brought to you with the support of NordVPN. To check out the special SpaceTime deal Stuart talks about, just visit www.nordvpn.com/stuartgary and help support the show. You can also find link details on the SpaceTime website.**Mars Ingenuity Back in Action**: After an unexpected landing last month, NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter is once again soaring the Martian skies.**Boeing's Starliner Setbacks**: The launch of Boeing's CST-100 Starliner to the International Space Station faces further delays, with crewed flights postponed until at least March 2024.**Deep Space Network's...
2023-08-1631 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryS26E92: Unidentified Flying Anomalies // Martian Organics // Olympus MonsIn this exciting episode of SpaceTime with Stuart Gary, we delve into the latest groundbreaking discoveries and revelations in the world of space and science. First, we explore the long-dismissed realm of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, as the United States Congress holds historic hearings on the matter. Senior military and intelligence officials testify to having collected crashed remains of unidentified flying objects and non-human bodies, challenging the conventional notions surrounding these enigmatic encounters. Next, we uncover astonishing evidence from a new study that has detected a wide array of organic molecules on the Martian surface, fueling the ongoing quest for signs...
2023-08-0230 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryStellar Enigma Unveiled: Two-Faced Star & Ancient Asteroid Secrets | NASA's Psyche Mission and More!SpaceTime with Stuart Gary S26E89Two-faced star exposed: Astronomers make an intriguing discovery of a unique two-faced white dwarf star. The star's unusual characteristics pose interesting questions for astronomers and astrophysicists. 2. NASA's Psyche Mission update: As the launch date of October 5th approaches, engineers and technicians at Cape Canaveral are diligently preparing the NASA Psyche spacecraft for its upcoming mission. The podcast explores the significance of this mission and its objectives. 3. Pre-solar silicate grains in Ryugu samples: Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery of ancient silicate grains within samples of the asteroid Ryugu. These grains predate the solar...
2023-07-2626 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryRevisiting Moon's Age, Earth's Tectonics & Ariane 5's Farewell | S26E87In the engaging 87th episode of SpaceTime Series 26 with Stuart Gary, journey through intriguing celestial and terrestrial revelations. Discover the 'Man in the Moon' as we uncover its ancient secrets, revealing that its famed surface is approximately 200 million years older than previously believed. The episode also dives into Earth's early history, examining new evidence that suggests plate tectonics and subduction began around 3.8 billion years ago. As we bid farewell to the venerable Ariane 5, join us in reliving its last flight, a successful mission carrying two telecommunications satellites. In our compelling Science Report, explore how our oceans' hues have been turning...
2023-07-2121 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryS26E82: Unveiling the Impossible: Space Secrets and Science AdvancesWelcome to episode 82 of the 26th series of SpaceTime with Stuart Gary. In this episode, we delve into the surprising discoveries, alarming incidents, and intriguing developments in the world of astronomy and space science. Here's a sneak peek: ### 1. Discovery of the Impossible Planet In an unbelievable discovery, astronomers have unearthed the existence of a planet that, against all odds, is alive and kicking. Located at a distance of 520 light-years from us, this celestial object, 8 Ursae Minoris b, is in orbit around a red giant star - a star that should have devoured it long ago. ### 2. Sun's Powerful Solar Flare Our...
2023-07-1031 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryS26E78: Life's Building Blocks in Deep Space // NASA Upgrades // Rocket Lab's Cyclone SatellitesS26E78 of SpaceTime with Stuart Gary brings exciting discoveries and advancements in the realm of space and science. In a groundbreaking revelation, astronomers have found tryptophan, one of the essential amino acids for life, in the depths of interstellar space. This finding provides intriguing insights into the potential origins of life beyond our planet. Meanwhile, NASA's Deep Space Network is undergoing significant upgrades, allowing for enhanced communication with a greater number of spacecraft and adapting to evolving mission requirements.Rocket Lab has achieved another successful launch, deploying a constellation of satellites dedicated to monitoring tropical cyclones for NASA...
2023-06-3025 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryS26E75: Exploring Earth's Origins // Matter-Antimatter Asymmetry // Satellite Woes, and More!Join Stuart Gary in this episode of SpaceTime as he unveils intriguing discoveries and controversies from the world of science. Discover how an asteroid's surprising composition of Sodium chloride, commonly known as table salt, provides clues about the origin of Earth's water. Delve into the mind-boggling matter-antimatter asymmetry conundrum, as the CERN atom smasher refines measurements, challenging our understanding of the universe's creation. Astronomers express outrage over a new super-bright satellite, highlighting the detrimental effects on crucial scientific research caused by the increasing presence of satellites in Earth's orbit. In the Science Report, learn about the correlation between intelligence and...
2023-06-2328 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GarySimulating Black Hole Jets // NASA's Storm Chaser Satellites // Virgin Galactic's Space Flights ResumedS26E60: In this episode of SpaceTime with Stuart Gary, we explore the fascinating world of astrophysics and space exploration.Astronomers have used powerful supercomputer simulations to accurately recreate the mesmerizing jets emanating from supermassive black holes. Additionally, Rocket Lab successfully launched NASA's new storm-chasing satellites, while Virgin Galactic announces the resumption of flights to the edge of space. Segment 1: Recreating Black Hole Jets Using Supercomputer Simulations Astrophysicists have harnessed the power of supercomputer simulations to replicate the awe-inspiring jets that emanate from supermassive black holes. By accurately recreating these cosmic phenomena, scientists gain valuable insights into the...
2023-05-1938 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryX-Ray Blasts Discovered Being Emitted by the Crab PulsarThe Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 45*X-ray blasts discovered being emitted by the crab pulsarAstronomers studying the pulsar at the heart of the famous crab nebula have discovered blasts of X-ray are being emitted when the pulsar experiences a sudden glitch called a giant radio pulses.*How much extraterrestrial dust falls on Earth each yearA new study has calculated that some 5200 tonnes of space dust falls on to the Earth every year.*China’s latest top secret rocket launchChina has launched another cl...
2021-04-2320 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryMars Did Not Dry Up All at OnceThe Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 44*Mars did not dry up all at onceA new study shows that Mars didn’t lose its water all at once, but over a series of wetter and dryer periods ending about three billion years ago.*Space junk conferenceThe European Space Agency is currently hosting the 8th European Conference on Space Debris in Darmstadt, Germany.*Starlink 24 launchSpaceX has launched its 24th Starlink mission carrying 60 more broadband satellites into orbit. *The Science ReportStudies confirm kid...
2021-04-2129 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryFirst DriveThe Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 29*First drive for the new Mars Perseverance roverNASA’s new Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has undertaken its first tentative test drive across the red planet’s surface.*A new map of binary star systems near the SunAstronomers have developed the most comprehensive map ever achieved of binary star systems within the Sun’s local neighbourhood -- covering some 1.3 million binary star systems within three thousand light-years from the Sun.*New satellite to monitor Russia’s northern frontierRussia has laun...
2021-03-1730 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryMassive Supernova Remnant DiscoveredThe Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 28*Massive supernova remnant discoveredAstronomers combining data from different types of telescopes have discovered a massive supernova remnant hiding in plain sight.*The origin of the Zodiacal Light finally revealedData from NASA’s Juno spacecraft suggests that Mars may be the source of the solar system’s Zodiacal Light.*Joint Russian Chinese space station plannedRussia and China have announced plans to develop a joint lunar space station.*The Science ReportGrowing evidence that Chinese government corr...
2021-03-1538 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryResolving a Cosmological ConundrumThe Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 27*A change in dark energy to try and resolve a cosmological conundrumThe universe was created by a Big Bang 13.82 billion years ago, and it’s been expanding ever since.*Parker Solar Probe swoops past Venus at some 87 thousand KPHNASA's Parker Solar Probe has just undertaken its latest close flyby of the planet Venus.*A new eye in the sky to monitor Amazon deforestationIndia has launched a new Brazilian Earth Observation satellite to monitor the worsening problem of...
2021-03-1426 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryNeutron Star Found in Famous SupernovaThe Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 26*Neutron star found in famous supernovaAstronomers believe they may have confirmed the existence of a neutron star produced by supernova 1987A*The mystery of the Martian moonsA new study claims the two Martian moons Phobos and Demos were created through a titanic collision in orbit around the red planet over a billion years ago.*China launches three more spy satellitesChina has launched another three of what Beijing euphemistically calls remote sensing satellites.*China’s private ro...
2021-03-1223 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GarySpace HurricaneThe Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 25*Astronomers discover a space hurricane for the first timeAstronomers have discovered what they’re calling a space hurricane high up in the Earth’s upper atmosphere.*Space Machines Company signs its first customerSpace Machines Company has secured a contract for its new Optimus 1 orbital transfer unit.*SpaceX’s spectacular starship explosion after a successful flight testThe SpaceX SN10 Starship prototype test article has exploded in a spectacular orange fireball less than ten minutes after completing a succes...
2021-03-1031 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GarySolved - High Energy Neutrino SourceThe Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 23*High energy neutrinos traced to a star being ripped to pieces by a black holeAstronomers have traced high energy neutrinos erupting from a star being ripped to pieces by a black hole in another galaxy.*Juno spots meteor impact on JupiterNASA’s Juno spacecraft has captured a meteoroid slamming into Jupiter.*Cygnus 15 launches to space stationA Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo ship has successfully docked with the International Space Station two days after launching aboard an Antares 230 ro...
2021-03-0331 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryWhat's New In 2021?The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 6*What's new for 20212021 will be another exciting year in space with the maiden flights of at least three new spacecraft and NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover getting ready to land in the red planet’s Jezero Crater, on February 18 *Virgin Galactic mission abortVirgin Galactic forced to cut short a planned test flight of their Space Ship Two prototype in the skies above New Mexico following a computer failure.*Rocket Lab latest Electron rocket launchRocket Lab has successfully laun...
2021-01-1526 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryHow the Solar Wind has Stripped Away the Martian AtmosphereThe Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 5*How the solar wind has stripped away the Martian atmosphereFive years after NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft entered into orbit around Mars, data from the mission has led to the creation of a map of electric current systems in the Martian atmosphere.*Giant X-ray bubbles detected in galactic haloAstronomers have discovered giant X-ray bubbles extending some thousands of light years above and below the central region of the Milky Way.*New supercluster discovered by astronomersA new supercluster co...
2021-01-1326 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryStrange Signal Detected from Proxima CentauriThe Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 3*Strange signal detected from Proxima CentauriScientists at SETI the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence are trying to understand a strange signal which was detected by the Parkes Radio Telescope originating in the Proxima Centauri star system.*Israel’s ambitious new plans for a moon missionThe Israeli non-profit initiative SpaceIL has announced plans for another attempt to land a spacecraft on the lunar surface.*Astronomers see a comet transitioning between familiesA comet discovered last year is providing new cl...
2021-01-0843 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryBreakthrough in Measuring the Strong Nuclear ForceThe Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 2*Breakthrough in measuring the strong nuclear force Scientists have made the first high precision measurements of the forces acting between protons and exotic subatomic particles called hyperons which contain strange quarks.*Mystery surrounds a dark storm on NeptuneAstronomers are trying to understand the mysterious behaviour of a dark storm on Neptune which suddenly changed direction and may even have spawned a second storm in the process.*China's new Long March-8 rocket makes first flightChina has launched its...
2021-01-0628 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryHave Scientists Got Dark Matter All Wrong?The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 138*Can Modified Newtonian Physics fix Dark MatterWhat if Scientists have got dark matter all wrong?*NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Updates Quarter-Century Jupiter MysteryTwenty-five years ago, NASA sent its Galileo spacecraft into the atmosphere of the solar system’s largest planet Jupiter. But the information returned during its suicidal descent wasn’t what was expected.*Sentinel 6 provides its first sea-level measurementsThe joint NASA-ESA Copernicus Sentinel-6 spacecraft has sent back its first measurements since last month’s launch.*A b...
2020-12-2334 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryThe Star Making Enough Dust to build an Earth-sized Planet Every YearThe Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 133*The star-making enough dust to build an Earth-sized planet every yearAstronomers have discovered a Wolf-Rayet star system producing enough material to make a planet the size of Earth every year.*The threat of Apophis refuses to go awayA new threat to the Earth is being posed by the asteroid Apophis.*Fears it could take a year to fix a problem aboard the Orion capsuleEngineers with NASA and Lockheed Martin are trying to work out how to...
2020-12-1134 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryLikely Source for the Famous Wow SignalThe Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 132*Discovery of a likely source for the famous Wow signalA new study may have finally narrowed down the likely source of the famous wow signal.*A Bose-Einstein Condensate created in Earth orbitNASA says its Cold Atom Lab aboard the International Space Station is opening new windows on some of the fundamental physics of Quantum Mechanics.*Assembly begins on NASA’s first SLS rocketNASA has officially started assembly of America’s new SLS Moon rocket. Engineers lowered the...
2020-12-0925 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryA Violent EncounterThe Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 130*The Large Magellanic Cloud’s violent encounter with the Milky WayA new study has found that a neighbouring galaxy called the Large Magellanic Cloud is twisting and deforming the disk of the Milky Way Galaxy.*Washington launches a new top secret spy satelliteThe United launch Alliance has successfully launched an Atlas V rocket carrying the highly secretive National Reconnaissance Office NROL-101 mission into orbit.*December SkywatchThe December solstice, the Geminids meteor shower, and the ticking time bo...
2020-12-0432 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryNew Mission to Study the Rock Comet PhaethonThe Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 127*New mission to study the rock comet PhaethonGermany and Japan are developing a new mission to study the strange asteroid 3200 Phaethon.*Europa’s water plumes could originate in its crustA new study suggests water plumes erupting from Jupiter's ice moon Europa might originate in the frozen crust itself – rather than being forced up from the underlying sub surface ocean.*The great Arecibo radio telescope to be demolishedOne of the world’s greatest astronomical instruments -- the giant...
2020-11-2736 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryMeasuring the Rotation of the Milky Way’s Central Black HoleThe Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 126*Measuring the rotation of the Milky Way’s central black holeAstronomers have for the first time measured the rotational spin of the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy.*The Jovian ice moon Europa glows in the darkScientists have discovered that the Jovian ice moon Europa doesn’t just shine in reflected sunlight – it actually glows in the dark.*The latest launch failure of a Vega rocketThe European Space Agency has set up an...
2020-11-2530 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryBrightest Kilonova Ever SeenThe Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 125*Brightest kilonova ever seenAstronomers have detected the brightest kilonova event ever seen unleashing more energy in a half-second than the Sun will produce over its entire 12-billion-year lifetime.*A new way of seeing invisible dark matterAstronomers have found a new way to estimate the amount of mysterious dark matter contained in halos around galaxies.*A record close shave as asteroid 2020 VT4 skims past the EarthWell just in case you thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse – an aste...
2020-11-2334 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryA New Look at the Early Life of Jupiter and SaturnThe Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 124*A new look at the early life of Jupiter and SaturnA new study has narrowed down the likely original orbits of the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn.*Why is the Moon rusting?Scientists think they may have solved one of the Moon’s little mysteries – how an airless bone-dry world can rust?*Studying climate and weather from spaceScientists are seeing an increasing level of global warming on Earth brought about by anthropological climate change.*The Science Repo...
2020-11-2036 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryVirgin Plans its First New Mexico Space Launch this MonthSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 123*Virgin plans its first New Mexico space launch this monthVirgin Galactic plans to undertake its first manned space flight from its new New Mexico spaceport within the next few weeks.*Rocket lab launches its fifth flight this yearThere’s still no launch date for Rocket labs first Electron flight from its new Wallops Island Launch complex on the Virginian Mid-Atlantic coast.*A second cable fails at the Arecibo ObservatoryEngineers are working to stabilize key equipment at the 305 metre Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico after another of...
2020-11-1824 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryMagnetars and Fast Radio BurstsSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 122*More evidence linking Magnetars to mysterious Fast Radio BurstsAstronomers have identified a sudden and violent outburst from a type of neutron star called a magnetar, as the likely source for those mysterious events known as Fast Radio Bursts.*New data release helps explain the evolution of the Milky Way GalaxyAstronomers have just released GALAH DR3 – the largest set of stellar chemical data ever compiled. The study was undertaken at the Siding Spring Observatory in far western New South Wales.*A new way of discovering Brown DwarfsAs...
2020-11-1638 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryAncient Galactic Mystery DeepensSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 121*Ancient galactic mystery deepensA new study of distant galaxies in the very early universe has found that they were already far more massive and mature than previously thought.*Pristine extraterrestrial organic compounds discovered in fireball meteoriteScientists have discovered pristine extraterrestrial organic compounds in samples recovered from a fireball meteorite.*How NASA will phone home from the MoonNASA has selected Nokia Bell Labs to develop a lunar communications network based on cellular 4G Technology.*The Science ReportA new study claims higher vitamin A...
2020-11-1325 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryA Mars-sized Rogue Planet DiscoveredSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 120*A Mars-sized Rogue planet discoveredAstronomers have detected a Mars-sized rogue planet travelling through interstellar space.*Celebrating twenty years of continuous human presence on the International Space StationThe International Space Station has just celebrated twenty years of continuous human presence in space.*Russia’s new spy satellite cloaking technologyThe Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos has patented a cloaking spacecraft to avoid co-called inspector satellites.*The Science ReportSocial distancing important for controlling COVIDE-19 infections.Growing concerns that research on human brain stem cells co...
2020-11-1138 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryNASA Back in Touch with Voyager 2SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 119*NASA back in touch with Voyager 2 in interstellar spaceNASA has re-established command control of the Voyager 2 spacecraft. The Agency’s 70 metre Canberra Deep Space Network radio dish – the only antenna capable of contacting the 43-year-old spacecraft -- successfully sent a series of commands to the probe.*The mystery of the CentaursAstronomers have discovered a rare active centaur in the dark expanse of the outer solar system.*The meaning of a blue moonThis year’s Halloween occurred on a so-called blue moon. Now anyone who bothered to look...
2020-11-0934 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryBepiColombo's First Venus Flyby CompletedSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 115*BepiColombo undertakes its first Venus flybyThe BepiColombo mission has completed the first of two Venus flybys needed to set it on course with the Solar System’s innermost planet, Mercury.*Problems worsen aboard the International Space StationRussian mission managers say the International Space Station is working normally with no threat to the safety of the crew despite a string of problems and equipment failures.*China carries out its first sea launchChina has carried out its first ocean space launch sending a Long March 11 rocket into or...
2020-10-3025 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryBetelgeuse Closer and Smaller than ThoughtSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 113*Betelgeuse closer and smaller than thoughtA new study has found the red supergiant star Betelgeuse is closer and smaller than previously thought.*Thunderbolts and lightning very very frighteningTwo extreme bolts of lightning have smashed previous records for duration and distance.*Dream chaser getting closer to its maiden flightSierra Nevada Dream Chaser spaceplane has completed its wind tunnel testing as it moves closer to its planned first mission to the International Space Station which is less than a year away -- currently slated for September 2021....
2020-10-2630 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GarySpecial Edition - A Signature for Life Discovered in the Clouds of VenusSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 98 - Special Edition*A signature for life discovered in the clouds of VenusA special edition looking at the discovery of a potential signature for life in the form of phosphine in the clouds enshrouding the planet Venus. *What does the detection of phosphine really mean?*And how excited should we really get*I speak with astronomers and astrobiologists to look at all those questions and more on this special episode of SpaceTime.Sponsor Details:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to with the support of NameCheap.c...
2020-09-2134 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryA Close Call for Planet Earth*New record for a close call for planet Earth with an asteroidPlanet Earth’s just had another close call with an asteroid the size of a small truck narrowly missing the planet.*The ultimate rave data set releasedSome call it the ultimate rave – the release of the sixth and final data set from the RAdial Velocity Experiment or RAVE -- the largest systematic spectroscopic survey of motions of star in the Milky Way galaxy.*Ariane 5 launches another satellite mission extension vehicleArianespace has launched a mission extension vehicle and two new telecommunications satellites into...
2020-08-2626 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryDangerous Alien Life Warning*New study warns that alien life would be dangerous to EarthlingsDiscovery that alien peptides containing two amino acids commonly found in carbonaceous meteorites would pose a serious threat to human health.*NASA looking at a new mission to VenusThe proposed mission named VERITAS would transform sciences understanding of the internal geodynamics that shaped Earth’s sister planet Venus.*The Kremlin tests its new anti-satellite weaponMoscow has conducted a space-based anti-satellite weapons test-firing a projectile from its Cosmos 2543 satellite.*China growing eyes in the skyChina has launched another high-resolution surveillance sa...
2020-08-1923 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryA Neutron Star at the Heart of Supernova 1987A*A neutron star at the heart of supernova 1987AThere’s growing evidence that a neutron star was created from the explosion of supernova 1987A*SpaceX Dragon completes its first mission carrying crew to the space stationThe first-ever privately operated manned orbital space flight has returned safely to Earth.*Stunning early morning Proton launchA Proton rocket has transported two new telecommunications satellites into space in a spectacular nighttime launch.*August SkywatchThe annual Perseids meteor shower is among the highlights of the night skies of August. For more SpaceTime vis...
2020-08-1436 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryDiscovery of a Mysterious Ancient Stellar ClusterSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 80*Discovery of a mysterious ancient stellar clusterAstronomers have discovered the shredded remains of an ancient globular star cluster that was torn apart by our own Milky Way galaxy more than two billion years ago.*NASA launches the most sophisticated ever mission to MarsAfter more than a decade of preparation NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission has finally blasted off on its way to the Red Planet to search for signs of alien life.*Mars sample return missionESA has contracted Airbus to build an Earth Return Orbiter...
2020-08-1043 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryHayabusa-2 Asteroid Sample Return Capsule to Land in AustraliaSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 78*Hayabusa-2 asteroid sample return capsule to land in AustraliaThe Australian Space Agency confirms Japan’s Hayabusa 2 asteroid sample return capsule will land in the Woomera Rocket Range in outback South Australia on December the 6th.*NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope set to fly on October 31st 2021After decades of development NASA's James Webb space telescope has completed one of its final ground tests before next year’s launch.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/624156206518419456 *Deep Sky imagingWe often talk about the spectacular panoramic vista provided by the...
2020-07-3129 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryStunning First Images by Solar OrbiterSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 77*Stunning first images of the Sun sent back by Solar OrbiterThe European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter has sent back its first stunning close-up images of the Sun revealing miniature omnipresent solar flares – which have been named campfires.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/624157305271992320 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/624157540277764096 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/624157878096429057 *Venus showing signs of being volcanically activeA new study has identified 37 recently active volcanic structures on Venus.*All systems go for the first helicopter flight on another planetWhen NASA's Mars 20...
2020-07-2840 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryConstruction Starts on NASA’s Psyche SpacecraftSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 73*Construction starts on NASA’s Psyche spacecraftConstruction is now underway on NASA’s new spacecraft to explore the metal-rich main-belt asteroid 16 Psyche.*A new hypothesis to try to explain the Tunguska eventScientists have come up with a new explanation for the lack of debris from the Tunguska event – the largest asteroid impact with Earth in recent history.*Space station forced to change course because of space junkThe International Space Station has been forced to make an unscheduled course correction to avoid a possible collision with a piec...
2020-07-1731 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryRocket Lab Failure*Rocket Lab fails on its latest missionA full accident investigation is now underway to determine what caused the failure of an Electron rocket during the second stage of its journey to orbit.*Strange galactic structure near the centre of the Milky WayAstronomers studying a strange unexplained structure known as the tilted disk located near the centre of the Milky Way galaxy.*Studying the red supergiant AntaresAstronomers have created the most detailed map yet of the red supergiant star Antares.*The Science ReportHeatwaves becoming hotter, longer, and more frequent, all...
2020-07-1523 minSpaceTime with Stuart GaryAustralian Space Agency to Develop New-Generation Space Suits*Australian Space Agency to develop new-generation space suitsThe Australian Space Agency is working with NASA and the European Space Agency on a new generation of Space Suites for astronauts.*New type of subatomic particle discoveredScientists have discovered a new never before seen subatomic particle.The exotic particle is made up of four charm quarks*New space toilet – to go where no one has gone beforeNASA is seeking expressions of interest in developing a new lunar loo for its Artemis astronauts exploring the Moon.*July SkyWatchEarth reaches aphelion it’s mo...
2020-07-1040 minSpaceTime with Stuart GaryDiscovery of a Cosmic Ring of Fire*Discovery of a cosmic ring of fireAstronomers have captured an image of a super-rare type of galaxy -- described as a “cosmic ring of fire”.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/619166208183402496 *The black hole that generated lightAstronomers have for the first-time detected light coming from the merging of a pair of black holes. *A new name for an asteroid that’s about to be hit by a missileThe International Astronomical Union has approved an official name for a tiny asteroid moon set to become the first-ever target of an asteroid deflectio...
2020-07-0634 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryPluto’s Liquid Ocean*Pluto’s liquid oceanAstronomers say there’s growing evidence that Pluto and other large Kuiper belt objects started out with liquid oceans which have slowly frozen over. *NASA looking at a mission to NeptuneNASA is considering a mission to study the distant world of Triton -- one of the moons of the planet Neptune. *New study says there could be dozens of intelligent alien civilizations out there – or maybe notIt’s one of the ultimate questions -- Is there anyone out there – or are we alone in the universe? New guesstimates...
2020-07-0333 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryExploring the Mysteries at the Edge of the Solar System*Exploring the mysteries at the edge of the solar systemNASA’s IBEX spacecraft has confirmed the Sun’s heliosphere is shaped like a giant comet.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/621539151474507776*The lifespan of NeutronsA new mission to Venus could finally determine the life span of the neutron.*ESA’s mission to study the Earth’s hydrological cycleThe European Space Agency Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity or SMOS satellite has now been in orbit for more than a decade studying Earth’s water cycle and climate.*China completes its military satellite navigation...
2020-07-0126 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryAncient Milky Way Eruption Still Shines Bright*Ancient eruption at the heart of the Milky Way still shines bright millions of years laterAbout 3.5 million years ago, the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy unleashed an enormous burst of energy, lighting up the surrounding space. *OSIRIS-Rex asteroid sample collection set for October 20NASA has set October 20 as the date when the OSIRIS-Rex spacecraft will manoeuvre down to the rugged boulder strewn surface of the asteroid Bennu and attempt to collect a sample of the ancient space rock for return to Earth. *Annular solar eclipse sweeps across Af...
2020-06-2926 minSpaceTime with Stuart GaryNew Hints of Hypothetical Axion Particles*New hints of hypothetical axion particlesScientists from the international XENON collaboration has come up with some exciting results that just might be opening a new window on a hypothetical particle called the axion that’s been linked to dark matter. *Solar Orbiter makes first close approach to the SunESA’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft has undertaken its first close approach to the Sun reaching a comfortable 77 million kilometres from the visible solar surface. *NASA’s new water hunting Lunar roverNASA is developing a water seeking robotic lunar rover which could be explorin...
2020-06-2625 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GarySerious Questions Continue*Serious questions continue over sciences understanding of cosmic historyIt’s becoming increasingly clear that scientists will need to rethink their understanding of the fundamental history of the Universe. A new set of precision distance measurements reported in the Astrophysical Journal Letters have reinforced discrepancies in two competing values for the Hubble constant which describes the expansion rate of the universe. *Pilbara meteor lights up early morning outback skiesWell, despite what you may have heard elsewhere, the bright green fireball which streaked across the remote Pilbara skies last weekend was not space junk or the gian...
2020-06-2436 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryThe Need to Weaponize Space*The need to weaponize space The United States found the need to create a separate defence arm for the space warfare arena last year – in order to meet the growing threat posed by existing Russian and Chinese space forces which have already weaponized space. The new branch will defend American space assets including communications, navigation, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance satellites. And with Australia having contributed significant funding towards some of these spacecraft, as well its on going ground support role – comes the obvious question -- should Australia have its own space force within the ADF. *Evidence of recent...
2020-06-2230 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryFirst Stars Began Shining Earlier Than Thought*First stars began shining earlier than thoughtA new study using some of the deepest images ever taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope suggests the first stars in the universe began to shine far earlier than previously thought.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/620269228147245056 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/620269364009189376 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/620269506080784384 *Planet Nine may not existA new study suggests that the long sort after planet 9 may not exist after all. Astronomers first hypothesised the existence of a mysterious planet 9 in 2016 after observing the strange elongated orbits for 13 distant Kuiper Belt ob...
2020-06-1936 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryProbing the Mysteries of the Galaxy’s Fascinating Fermi Bubbles*Probing the mysteries of the galaxy’s fascinating Fermi BubblesAstronomers have studied the Milky Way galaxy’s mysterious Fermi Bubbles in visible light for the first time. *NASA’s new Lunar Gateway space stationNASA has finalized its contract for the crew module of its new Gateway lunar orbiting Space Station. *Work begins on the Artemis 3 service module to take humans back to the lunar surface.Work is about to get underway on the European Space Agency Service module that will power the Orion spacecraft to carry the first astronauts to walk on the M...
2020-06-1728 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryDiscovery of a Twinkling Heart to the Milky Way Galaxy*Discovery of a twinkling heart to the Milky Way GalaxyAstronomers have detected twinkling radio emissions from the inner edge of the accretion disk around Sagittarius A* -- the supermassive black hole at the centre of our Milky Way Galaxy. *Zooming in on Fast Radio BurstsAstronomers are slowly uncovering more of the secrets of mysterious cosmic explosions known as Fast Radio Bursts. *Skywatchers get a penumbral lunar eclipse and annular solar eclipseSky Watchers have been treated to a penumbral lunar eclipse – which appropriately happened to be the traditional strawberry Moon marking the...
2020-06-1534 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryDiscovery of a Young Nearby Brown Dwarf Possibly Forming Planets*Discovery of a young nearby Brown Dwarf possibly forming planetsAstronomers have discovered a brown dwarf with the protoplanetary disk system – which could potentially form planets. *SpaceX’s Starship prototype destroyed in massive explosionSpaceX’s Starship SN4 test article has exploded in spectacular fashion erupting in a massive fireball on its South Texas test stand. *Russia developing a new commercial launch systemThe Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos says it’s working on a new more economical version of its venerable Soyuz launch system to better compete in the growing global satellite launch mar...
2020-06-1238 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryNew Type of cosmic explosion New type of cosmic explosion*New type of cosmic explosion Astronomers have discovered two new events similar to a strange inexplicable explosion which mysteriously blasted across the cosmos in 2018. *Galactic collision may have triggered our solar system’s birthThe formation of the Sun, the Solar System and the subsequent emergence of life on Earth may be a consequence of a cosmic collision between our Milky Way Galaxy and a smaller satellite galaxy known as Sagittarius Dwarf. *Europe's Spaceport back to businessThe European Space Agency’s Kourou Space Port in French Guiana is beginning to get back to wo...
2020-06-1032 minSpaceTime with Stuart GaryConfirmation of a Second Planet Orbiting Proxima Centauri*Confirmation of a second planet orbiting Proxima CentauriAstronomers have confirmed a second exo-planet orbiting around the nearest star to the Earth other than the Sun. *Discovering the universe’s missing matterAstronomers using mysterious explosions in the distant cosmos known as Fast Radio Bursts have solved a decades old riddle about the universe’s missing matter. *New type of matter inside neutron starsA new study suggests neutron stars may contain an exotic substance known as quark matter. *China ramps up its 2020 launch scheduleChina is maintaining its busy launch...
2020-06-0838 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryThe Brightest Explosions in the Universe*The brightest explosions in the universeMystery still surrounds events known as superluminous supernovae -- which are the brightest explosions in the universe.*The mysterious X-37B Space Shuttle launches on another classified missionThe United States Space Force has launched one of its mysterious X-37 B space shuttles on another classified orbital mission.*Virgin Orbit crash and burns on its maiden flightVirgin Orbit’s new LauncherOne rocket launch system has a failure during its maiden flight.*The Science ReportUnsuccessful trials for a new HIV-AIDS based combination treatment for COVID-19.Re...
2020-06-0326 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryAmerican’s Fly into Space from American Soil For the First Time in Nine Years*American’s fly into space from American soil for the first time in nine yearsThe SpaceX Demo two mission successfully blasted off from Space Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Centre at in the Cape Canaveral Air Force Base in Florida. NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley were aboard the Crew Dragon two capsule for the historic Demo-2 mission atop a Falcon 9 rocket which successfully docked with the International Space Station 19 hours after lift-off.*Astrobiologists put the technology of the new Mars rover to the testNASA is slated to launch its Mars 2020 Pe...
2020-06-0141 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryComet Swan Swoops Past Earth*Comet Swan swoops past EarthIt seems to be the case of another month means another new comet as C/2020 F8 Swan is currently making its closest approach to Earth passing some 85 million kilometres away.*The Jovian ice moon Europa reveals new detailsNew high-resolution images of the Jovian ice moon Europa are providing scientists with fresh clues about how its frozen surface formed.*The Mercury TelescopeIndia is building a new telescope – with a difference instead of the traditional polished glass primary mirror -- this observatory will use spinning liquid mercury as th...
2020-05-2931 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryQueensland Company Wins Australian Orbital Rocket Contract*Queensland company wins Australian orbital rocket contractThe Australian Department of Defence Science and Technology has awarded Queensland-based Gilmour Space a contract to develop a new orbital rocket launch system.*WFIRST Dark Energy Telescope renamed after Nancy Grace RomanNASA has formally named its Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope – WFIRST -- in honour of the agency’s first chief astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, who paved the way for space telescopes like Hubble to observe the universe from orbit – above the effects of Earth’s atmosphere.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/618688707026911232https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/618...
2020-05-2725 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryScientists Create a New Type of Atom*Scientists create a new type of atomPhysicists have created a new never before seen exotic atom called Pionic Helium. Researchers created the particle to study the properties of a subatomic particle called a meson.*The Sun is less active than most starsA new study has found the Sun is at least five times less active than other similar stars. A report in the journal Science based on an analysis of 369 Sun-like stars shows that solar brightness variations are extremely weak – just 0.07 percent -- compared to other stars.*Elongating blobs of molten metals ca...
2020-05-2531 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryStunning New Images from the Surface of Asteroid RyuguSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 49*Stunning new images from the surface of the asteroid RyuguAstronomers have released amazing new close up high-resolution images and video of the surface of the asteroid Ryugu.*Claims an extraterrestrial protein has been discoveredScientists have found what they think could be the first known extraterrestrial protein discovered inside a meteorite.*Gas giants do form differently to brown dwarfsA new study claims gas giant exoplanets located at the outer edges of their planetary systems are formed in a different way to brown dwarfs.
2020-05-2225 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryNew Plan to Intercept Interstellar Visitors*New plan to intercept interstellar visitorsNASA has provided some seed funding for an idea to develop a fleet of prepositioned spacecraft to study interstellar asteroids and comets before they zoom out of the solar system.*New evidence for watery plumes erupting on EuropaNew computer simulations based on data from NASA’s 1990s vintage Galileo spacecraft are providing more evidence that the Jovian ice moon Europa erupts plumes of water deep into space from its massive subsurface ocean.*Perseverance Rover placed in launch configuration for its flight to MarsNASA scientists and en...
2020-05-2028 minSpaceTime with Stuart GaryOne of the Oldest Objects in the Milky WaySpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 47*One of the oldest objects in the Milky WayAstronomers have discovered an ancient globular cluster that appears to be a staggering 13.6 billion years old – making it one of the oldest known objects in the Milky Way galaxy.*Growing doubts about one of the universe’s fundamental constantsA new study suggests one of the fundamental constants of the laws of physics doesn’t appear to be quite so constant across the universe and seems to change depending on where you are.*Australia and United States threatened by out...
2020-05-1835 minSpaceTime with Stuart GaryVenus Dominated by Atmospheric Tidal Waves*Venus dominated by atmospheric tidal wavesA new study shows Venus’s atmosphere rotates much faster than the planet itself because of a thermal tide generated by solar heating on the planet’s dayside and corresponding cooling on its nightside.*High speed turbulence preventing star birth in galactic centreA new study claims high speed gas collisions suppress star formation along the central bar of barred spiral galaxies.*X-37B Space Shuttle prepares for new missionThe US Space Force is about to launch one of its X-37B space shuttles back into orbi...
2020-05-1528 minSpaceTime with Stuart GaryDetecting Exotic Quark-Gluon PlasmaSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 45*Using colliding neutron stars to detect exotic quark-gluon plasmaNew computer modeling has suggested an exotic substance called quark-gluon plasma generated by the merging neutron stars could be detected through gravitational waves.*Jovian like cloud bands discovered on nearest Brown DwarfAstronomers have discovered that the nearest brown dwarf to Earth – has cloud bands similar to those seen around Jupiter.*Ariane 6 still on track for maiden flight this yearWell despite setbacks caused by the global COVID-19 corona virus pandemic – the Maiden flight of the European Spac...
2020-05-1324 minSpaceTime with Stuart GaryThree CompaniesSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 43*Three companies selected to develop lunar module concepts to return people to the MoonNASA has selected SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Dynetics to further develop their concepts for the next generation of Lunar module. *The US Navy releases its UFO videosThe US Department of Defence has now formally released those three navy videos showing encounters between F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets and a series of unexplained aerial phenomena – what most people call UFOs.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/616897100188368896 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/616896919795613696 https://space...
2020-05-0835 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryOld - Very OldSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 42*Plate Tectonics at least 3.2 billion years oldA new study has found that planet Earth was already experiencing tectonic plate movements 3.2 billion years ago and that the plates back then were moving at similar rates to what they are now. *Hubble celebrates 30 years of scienceThe Hubble Space Telescope has just celebrated its 30th anniversary in space. It’s hard to believe, but for more than a generation now, the Earth orbiting observatory has been redefining our view of the universe providing a new understanding of the cosmos and hu...
2020-05-0627 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryCentaurs Identified as Permanent Interstellar Visitors in our Solar SystemSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 41*Centaurs identified as permanent interstellar visitors in our solar systemAstronomers have identified the first known permanent population of asteroids originating from outside our solar system.*Asteroid FlybyA two kilometre wide potentially hazardous NEO or Near Earth Object has just flown past Earth space.*Keeping track of Bepi ColumboAs the European Space Agency’s Mercury bound BepiColumbo spacecraft undertook its 30 kilometre per second flyby of Earth the other week scientists with the University of Western Australia were keeping a close eye on it – just to m...
2020-05-0431 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryWhen Worlds Collide – the titanic collision of two asteroidsSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 40*When worlds collide – the titanic collision of two asteroidsAstronomers have observed an expanding cloud of icy debris caused by the catastrophic collision of two asteroids in a distant star system.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/616007736900108288 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/616002631330152448 *Why NASA chose Jezero Crater for the Mars 2020 Perseverance roverPreparations are continuing at the Cape Canaveral air force base for July’s planned launch of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover. The mission will study the local geology and search for signs of past life on the red pl...
2020-05-0134 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryWhy the Universe ExistsSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 39*Strongest evidence yet that neutrinos explain why the universe existsThe difference between Neutrinos and their anti-matter counterpart may provide scientists with their best evidence yet to explain why the universe exists. *Possible second planet detected orbiting Proxima CentauriAstronomers have received some tantalizing clues of a possible second planet orbiting Proxima Centauri – our nearest neighbouring star system. *Cheops begins its science missionThe European Space Agency’s exoplanetary mission Cheops has successfully completed three months of in-orbit commissioning and is now ready to begin its scienc...
2020-04-2924 minSpaceTime with Stuart GarySuperluminal JetsSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 37*Discovery of superluminal jets generated by colliding galaxiesAstronomers have discovered jets of charged particles bursting out at close to the speed of light from a pair of merging spiral galaxies.*First ever observation of rare helium white dwarf binaryAstronomers have for the first time ever detected a rare helium white dwarf binary.*Is Interstellar Comet Borisov breaking apartComet Borisov – the Solar Systems second confirmed interstellar visitor is breaking apart.*Final preparations continue for the launch of the Mars 2020 Perseverance roverFi...
2020-04-2427 min
SpaceTime with Stuart GaryBrightest Supernova Ever SeenSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 36 *Brightest supernova ever seenAstronomers have discovered the brightest, most energetic, and likely most massive supernova ever seen.*Bepi Columbo swoops past Earth at 30 kilometres per secondThe European Space Agency Bepi Columbo spacecraft has just undertaken a close gravity assist flyby of the Earth – swooping down over the South Atlantic Ocean at an altitude of just 12,677 kilometres.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/614557598847483904 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/614557943031021568 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/614731357069918208 *Fine threads of million degree plasma woven through the Sun’s atmo...
2020-04-2223 minSpaceTime with Stuart GaryThe Origins of Earth’s WaterSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 35 *The origins of Earth’s waterA new study claims Earth’s water was born with the planet and didn’t arrive later through asteroid or comet impacts.*Parkes radio telescope upgradeThe CSIRO’s iconic Parkes radio telescope is getting an upgrade.*Key pre-launch test for the James Webb Space TelescopeThere’s been an important milestone in the development of NASA’s new James Webb Space Telescope with a pre-launch test of its primary mirror being fully unfurled and deployed into the final configuration it will have...
2020-04-2028 minSpaceTime with Stuart GaryRevolutionary New Images of a QuasarSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 34 *Revolutionary new images of a quasarAstronomers have obtained their best view yet of a massive quasar blasting out from a monster black hole a third of the way across the universe.*All systems are go for Vega-C maiden flightThe European Space Agency says all systems are go for the maiden flight of Europe’s new Vega-C launch vehicle.*Expedition 63 launchThe new Expedition 62/63 crew have arrived safely aboard the International Space Station following a rapid rendezvous four orbit flight from the Earth.https://sp...
2020-04-1729 minSpaceTime with Stuart GaryAre gamma ray bursts powered by a star’s collapsing magnetic fields?SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 33 *Are gamma ray bursts powered by a star’s collapsing magnetic fields?New research suggests gamma ray bursts -- the most powerful explosions in the universe since the big bang – may be caused by the collapse of a dying star's magnetic field.*The mysteries of UranusA new study says the strange axis of rotation of the planet Uranus and the unusual properties of its moons and ring system was most likely caused by an ancient collision with another planet up to three times the size of Earth billions of y...
2020-04-1522 minSpaceTime with Stuart Gary26: Biggest Explosion Since the Big BangSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 26*Biggest explosion since the big bangAstronomers have detected the biggest explosion ever recorded anywhere in the universe – other than the big bang itself.*Could fragments of the planet Theia be buried under the lunar surfaceA new study claims fragments of the planet that hit the Earth to create the Moon may still be present below the lunar surface.*More Near-Earth Objects detectedThe European Space Agency’s Near-Earth Objects co-ordination centre has added another 202 asteroids to its list of potentially hazardous objects that pass clos...
2020-03-3022 minSpaceTime with Stuart Gary24: New Type of Pulsating Star DiscoveredSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 24*New type of pulsating star discoveredAstronomers have discovered an unusual star that pulsates on just one side. The strange tear-drop shaped star reported in the journal Nature Astronomy is part of a binary system located some 1500 light-years away.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/612348495540649984 *SpaceX to fly astronauts to the Space Station in MayNASA has confirmed that SpaceX will fly astronauts to the International Space Station in May using a Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon 2 capsule. The historic flight will be the first manned mission launched from...
2020-03-2536 minSpaceTime with Stuart Gary23: Dark Matter and D-Star HexaquarksSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 23*Could dark matter be made up of strange particles called d-star hexaquarksScientists have identified a sub-atomic particle that could have formed the 'dark matter' in the Universe during the Big Bang. *Rare white dwarf mergerAstronomers have identified an unusually massive white dwarf which may be the result of a rare merger between smaller two white dwarfs. *New in orbit satellite salvage spacecraft begins operationsNorthrop Grumman have undertaken their first in orbit satellite refuelling operation successfully linking up with an aging telecommunications satellite in...
2020-03-2034 min